Definitions

few

[fyoo] / fyu /

ADJECTIVE

hardly any

Synonyms

STRONG

lean less middling minor minority minute petty scanty scattering short slight trifling

WEAK

exiguous few and far between imperceptible inconsequential inconsiderable infrequent insufficient meager negligible not many not too many occasional paltry piddling rare scant scarce scarcely any scattered seldom semioccasional skimpy slender slim some sparse sporadic stingy straggling thin uncommon unfrequent widely spaced

Antonyms

STRONG

big consequential fat important large major significant tall thick useful

WEAK

many much

PRONOUN

scarcely any

Synonyms

STRONGEST

several some

STRONG

scattering smattering spattering sprinkling

WEAK

not many not too many slim pickings small number smatter

Antonyms

WEAK

many much

Example Sentences

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There have been a few exceptions - notably parts of western Scotland and north-west England which have been drier than normal.

From BBC

Because live sporting events are one of the few remaining places in the fractured media landscape where advertisers can reach a large audience, demand is as high as ever.

From MarketWatch

“Anybody I ever spoke to about it had no clue,” he said, while adding that the magnitude of this double-whammy has few comparisons.

From The Wall Street Journal

While few come off looking well, Pamela Paul writes in her piece this week, a lot remains unclear.

From The Wall Street Journal

More than 100 former Trojans have played in the NFL’s biggest game, including a few backup quarterbacks, who see the signifcance in finally have a starter.

From Los Angeles Times

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